Southern Engineering

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by farmersamm, Oct 4, 2011.

  1. farmersamm

    farmersamm Bobtail Member

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    I sorta like to harp on the fact that you have to be multi-disciplined to own used equipment. If you can't work on it, you have no business owning it.

    I'm doing a full restoration on an older cabover, and don't care to wind up with a hernia while fighting with the brakes. And at 55yrs old, I don't have the patience to fight anymore with things that can be done easier and faster.

    Dayton wheels have the added fun factor of inboard mounted drums. So you got to pull the entire shooting match to get to the shoes.

    I'm lookin' at these things thinking "NO WAY". Time to fire up the welder, and get to it.

    This ol' thing started out as a $22 Wally World floor jack. After all's said and done..........I got about $130 in the wheel caddy. If ya can't do it on the cheap, don't do it:biggrin_25525:

    This is set up to do 20" and 22.5" Daytons, and can be modified with extra adapters to work on other types of hubs.

    Wasn't any big surprise to find out the brakes are toast, and as an added bonus.......gonna be doing a kingpin job too. Gotta love it.

    Happy motoring:wave:
     

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  3. puncher

    puncher Medium Load Member

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    Thats slicker than a greased frog, kinda works like a clutch jack. Thanks for the idea for everyone to use, especially us old guys.
     
  4. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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    easy to remove the whole assembly wheels and all with a board loaded up with grease....just slide it off
     
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